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Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
REPLIES TO QUESTIONN AIRE ON IMPORT LICEN SING PROCEDURES1 
NOTIFICATION UNDER A RTICLE 7.3 OF THE AG REEMENT  
ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES  (2019) 
UKRAINE  
The following communication, dated 27 September  2019, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Ukraine.  
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Table of contents  
1   OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES AND PRODU CTS THAT MAY CONTAIN  
OZONE -DEPLETING SUBS TANCES  ................................ ................................ ....................  2 
2   RAW CANE SUGAR  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 8 
3   SULFURIC ACID AN D OLEUM  ................................ ................................ ....................  10 
 
  
                                                
1 See document G/LIC/3, Annex, for the Questionnaire.  G/LIC/N/3/UKR/12  
 
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  1  OZONE DEPLETING SUBS TANCES AND P RODUCTS THAT MAY CON TAIN 
OZONE -DEPLETING SUBS TANCES  
Outline of System  
1. The import of ozone -depleting substances and products that may contain ozone -depleting 
substances  is subject to licensing. This  system for import licensing aims at protecting the 
environment from ozone -depleting substances to comply with the requirements of the Montreal 
Protocol  on the substances that deplete the ozone layer . 
 
Purposes and coverage of licensing  
2.  The goal of lic ensing is to protect environment from ozone -depleting substances.  The following 
imports are subject to licensing:  
 
- ozone depleting substances (within the determined annual national quota);  
- products that may contain ozone -depleting substances.  
 
The following goods are covered by the licensing system:  
 
Ozone -depleting substances  UKTZRD code  
Carbon tetrachloride  2903 14 00 00  
1,1,1 -Trichloroethane (methylchloroform)   2903 19 10 00  
Bromomethane (methyl bromide)   2903 39 11 00  
Chlordifluoromethane  (GHFV -22) 2903 71 00 00  
Dichlorotrifluoroethanes ( GHFV  -123)  2903 72 00 00  
Dichlorofluoroethanes ( GHFV  -141),  
2-dichlorofluoroethanes ( GHFV  -141-b) 2903 73 00 00  
Chlorodifluoroethane (GHFV -142). Chlorodifluoroethane ( GHFV  -142-b) 2903 74 00 00  
Dichloropentafluoropropane  (GHFV  -225) 2903 75 00 00  
Bromochlorodifluoromethane   2903 76 10 00  
Bromotrifluoromethane   2903 76 20 00  
Dibromotetrafluoroethane  2903 76 90 00  
Chlorotrifluoromethane  2903 77 10 00  
Dichlorodifluoromethane   2903 77 20 00  
Trichlorotrifluoroethanes  2903 77 30 00  
Dichlorotetrafluoroethanes  2903 77 40 00  
Chloropentafluoroethane   2903 77 50 00  
Trichlorotrifluoroethanes   
Pentachlorofluoroethane   
Heptachlorofluoropropanes   
Hexachlorodifluoropropanes   
Pentachlorotrifluoropropanes   
Tetrachlorotetrafluoropropanes  Trichloropentafluoropropanes   
Dichlorohexafluoropropanes  
Chloroheptafluoropropanes  
Tetrachlorodifluoroethanes  2903 77 90 00  
Dibromodifluoromethane   2903 78 00 00  G/LIC/N/3/UKR/12  
 
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  Ozone -depleting substances  UKTZRD code  
Dichlorofluoromethane (GHFV -21). chlorofluoromethane (GHFV -31). 
tetrachlorofluoroethane (GHFV -121). trichlorodifluoroethane (GHFV  -122),  
chlorotetrafluoroethane (GHFV  -124),  
trichlorofluoroethane (GHFV  -131),  
dichlorotrifluoroethane (GHFV  -132),  
chlorotrifluoroethane (GHFV  -133),  
chlorofluoroethane  (GHFV  -151),  
hexachlorofluoropropane  (GHFV  -221),  
hexachlorofluoropropane (GHFV  -222),  
tetrachlorotriflorpropane  (GHFV  -223),  
trichlorotetrafluoropropane( GHFV  -224),  
1-trifluoro -2-difluoro -3-dichloropropane (GHFV -225ca).1-chlorodifluoro -2-difluoro -3-
chlorofluoropropane  (GHFV -225-cb) 
chlorohexafluoropropane (GHFV  -226),  
pentachlorofluoropropane (GHFV  -231),  
tetrachlorodifluoropropane (GHFV -232), trichlorotrifluoropropane (GHFV -233), 
dichlorotetrafluoropropane (GHFV -234),  
chloropentafluoropropane (GHFV -235), tetrachlorofluoropropane (GHFV -241), 
trichlorodifluoropropane (GHFV -242), dichlorotrifluoropropane  (GHFV -243),  
chlorotetrafluoropropane (GHFV -244), trichlorofluoropropane (GHFV -251), 
dichlorodifluoropropane (GHFV -252), chlorotrifluoropropane (GHFV -253), 
dichlorofluoropropane  (GHFV -261),  
chlorodifluoropropane (GHFV -262), chlorofluorop ropane  (GHFV -271)  2903 79 11 00  
2903 79 19 00  
dibromofluoromethane ,bromodifluoromethane , 
bromofluoromethane ,tetrabromofluoroethane , 
tribromodifluoroethane ,dibromotrifluoroethane , bromotetrafluoroethane , 
tribromofluoroethane , 
dibromodifluoroethane ,bromotrifluoroethane , 
dibromofluoroethane ,bromodifluoroethane , bromofluoroethane , 
hexabromofluoropropane , 
pentabromodifluoropropane , tetrabromotrifluoropropane , tribromotetrafluoropropane , 
dibromopentafluoropropane , 
bromohexafluoropro pane, 
pentabromofluoropropane ,  
tetrabromodifluoropropane ,  
tribromotrifluoropropane , 
dibromotetrafluoropropane ,  
bromopentafluoropropane ,  
tetrabromofluoropropane ,  
tribromodifluoropropane , 
dibromotrifluoropropane ,  
bromotetrafluoropropane ,  
tribromofluor opropane ,  
dibromodifluoropropane ,  
bromotrifluoropropane ,  
dibromofluoropropane ,  2903 79 21 00  
2903 79 29 00  
2903  90 00  G/LIC/N/3/UKR/12  
 
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  Ozone -depleting substances  UKTZRD code  
bromodifluoropropane , 
bromofluoropropane    
 
 
Goods which may contain ozone -depleting substances (except goods 
transported in containers with personal articles ) UKTZED code   
Medicaments (excluding goods of heading № 3002, 3005 or 3006) consisting of mixed 
or products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses (including 
medicines in the form of transdermal systems)  or in forms or packings for retail sale  3004* 
Synthetic organic colouring matter, whether or not chemically defined; preparations as 
specified in Note 3 to Chapter 32 based on synthetic organic colouring matter; synthetic 
organic products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents or as l uminophores, 
whether or not chemically defined  3204* 
Paints and varnishes (including enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or 
chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non -aqueous medium; 
solutions as defined in Note 4 to Chapter 32  3208*  
Paints  and varnishes (including enamels and laquers) based on synthetic polymers or 
chemically modified natural polymers dispersed or dis solved in an aqueous medium  3209*  
Glaziers' putty, grafting putty, resin cements, caulking compounds and other mastics; 
painters' fillings; non -refractory surfacing preparations for facades, indoor walls, floors, 
ceilings or the like  3214*  
Beauty or make -up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than 
medicaments), including sunscreen or sun tan preparations; manicure or pedicure 
preparations  3304* 
 
Preparations for use on the hair:  3305*  
Preparations for oral or dental hygiene, including denture fixative pastes and powders; 
yarn used to clean between the teeth (dental floss), in individual retail packages  3306*  
 
Pre-shave, shaving or after -shave preparations, personal deodorants, bath 
preparations, depilatories and other perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations, not 
elsewhere specified or included; prepared room deodorisers, whether or not perfumed 
or having dis infectant properties  3307*  
 
Organic surface -active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of 
liquid or cream and put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap  3401 30 00 00*  
Organic surface -active agents (other than soap); surface -active preparations, w ashing 
preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, 
whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 3401  3402*  
Lubricating preparations (including cutting -oil preparations, bolt or nut release 
preparations, antirust or anticorrosion preparations and mould release preparations, 
based on lubricants) and preparations of a kind used for the oil or grease treatment of 
textile materials, leather, furskins or other materials, but excluding preparations 
containing, as basic constituents, 70 % or more by weight of petroleum oils or of oils 
obtained from bituminous minerals  3403*  
Polishes and creams for footwear, putty, poli shing preparations to care for furniture, 
floors, coachwork, glass or metal, scouring pastes and powders and similar preparations 
(whether or not in the form of paper, wadding, felt, non -wovens, cellular plastics or 
cellular rubber, impregnated, coated or covered with such preparations), excluding 
waxes of heading 3404  3405*  
Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, anti -sprouting products and plant -
growth regulators, disinfectants and similar products, put up in forms or packings for 
retail sale or as preparations or articles (for example, sulfur -treated bands, wicks and 
candles, and fly -papers  3808* 
                                                
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  Goods which may contain ozone -depleting substances (except goods 
transported in containers with personal articles ) UKTZED code   
Finishing agents, dye carriers to accelerate the dyeing or fixing of dyestuffs and other 
products and preparations (for example, dressings and mordants), of a kind used in the 
textile, paper, leather or like industries, not elsewhere specified or included  3809*  
Prepared rubber accelerators; compound plasticisers for rubber or plastics, not 
elsewhere specified or included; anti -oxidizing preparations and other compound 
stabilizers for rubber or plastics  3812*  
Preparations and charges for fire -extinguishers; charg ed fire -extinguishing grenades 
and bombs  3813 00 00 00*  
Organic composite solvents and thinners, not elsewhere specified or included; prepared 
paint or varnish removers  3814 00*  
Anti-freezing preparations and prepared de -icing fluids  3820 00 00*  
Fire-proofing, water -proofing and similar protective preparations used in the building 
industry  3824 90 70 00*  
Mixtures containing halogenated derivatives of methane, ethane or propane  3824 72 00 00  
3824 73 00 00  
3824 74 00 00  
3824 78 00 00  
3824 79  00 00  
Products of chemical or related production containing ozone -depleting substances  2852 90 00 00  
3824 75 00 00  
3824 76 00 00  
3824 77 00 00  
3824 81 00 00  
3824 82 00 00  
3824 83 00 00  
3824 90 87 00  
3824 90 97 10  
3824 90 97 90  
3826 00 10 00  
3826 00 90 00  
Simple polyether alcohols with a hydroxyl number of more than 100  3907 20 20 90  
Silicones in primary forms  3910 00 00*  
Air-conditioning machines, comprising a motor -driven fan and elements for changing 
the temperature and humidity, including those machines in which the humidity cannot 
be separately regulated:  8415 
Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment, electric or other; 
heat pumps other than air -conditioning machines of heading 8415  8418 
Cooling towers and similar plant for direct cooling (without a separating wall) by means 
of recirculated water  8419 89 10 00  
Charged fire extinguishers  8424 10 00  
Automatic goods -vending machines incorporating heating or refrigerating devices  8476 21 00 00  
8476 81 00 00  
Air humidifiers and dehumidifiers  8479 89 97 90  
Arms and individual protection devices in aerosol packaging  9304 00 00 00 * 
 
3.  The system applies to goods from all countries -parties of the Montreal Protocol.  
 
4. The purpose of licensing is to protect environment from ozone -depleting substances. Licensing of 
import of ozone -depleting substances  and goods that can contain ozone -depleting substances is G/LIC/N/3/UKR/12  
 
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  carried out in conformity with requirements of the Montreal Proto col on the substances that deplete 
the ozone layer.  
 
5. The legislation under which licences are maintained includes:  
 
-  Law of Ukraine "On foreign economic activities" No. 959 -ХІІ of 16.04.1991 as amended;  
-  Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukr aine No. 1136 of 27.12.2018 "On approval of the 
lists of goods export and import of which are subject to licensing and quotas for 2019";  
-  Order of the Ministry of Economy No. 302 of 14.09.2007 "On approval of the regulatory –legal 
acts relating to licen sing of importation of goods and amendments to the Procedure for 
consideration of applications for issuance of licenses in the sphere of non -tariff regulation of 
foreign economic activities in the Ministry of Economіс Development and Trade of Ukraine" 
(as amended). The Order sets forth a procedure for consideration of applications for issuance 
of licenses, a procedure for preparation and issuance of licenses for importation of goods 
subject to licensing, license form and procedure for filling it out, an app lication form for 
obtaining a license and its filling out.  
 
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine may abolish a regime of licensing of importation of goods during 
the year in question provided that the goals of the regime have been achieved . 
 
Procedures  
6. Annual national quota (annual consumption) of ozone -depleting substances is determined by and 
limited through the Montreal Protocol. Pursuant to the Montreal Protocol, the decisions of the 24th 
meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol and the 49th meeting of the Committee on the 
Implementation of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, the estimated 
level for consumption of ozone -depleting substances for Ukraine in 2019 amounts to 16.42 tons of 
ozone -depleting potential.  
I. Information on volume of quota is provided in the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of 
Ukraine No. 1136 of 27.12.2018 "On approval of the lists of goods export and import of which 
are subject to licensing, and quotas for 2019". The Resol ution of the Government is published 
in official print media of Ukraine (Uriadoviy Courier, Ofitsiynyj Visnyk Ukrainy) and is also 
available on the Internet sites of government agencies (Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine 
/www.rada.gov.ua /, Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine / www.kmu.gov.ua / and Ministry of 
Economy of Ukraine /www.me.gov.ua/). There is no quota on amount to be imported from 
specific countries, but imports of ozone depleting substances must be from countries that are 
Parties to the Montreal Protocol. Th e legislation does not provide for any exception or 
derogation from licensing requirements.  
 
II. The volume of quota is determined on a year basis without any six -month or quarterly break -
down.  
 
III. Quota not used in the previous period is not added to the volume of quota for the next period. 
So far the Ministry of Economy has never received any requests from foreign exporting 
countries to provide them with information regarding a list of importers wh ich have been 
issued relevant licenses.  
 
IV. There are no restrictions regarding a period of the time during which it is allowed to submit 
an application for a license.  
 
V. The period for consideration of applications may not exceed 30 days following the d ate of 
receipt of the application. A license may be issued within the shortest term possible and 
depending only on technical capacity of the relevant competent body.  
 
VI. A license shall be effective for importation of goods from the date it is granted.  
 
VII. To issue a license for importation of ozone -depleting substances and goods that can contain 
ozone -depleting substances Ministry of Economy obtains prior approval of importation of these 
goods from the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resource s in the order of interagency exchange 
of information without the engagement of business entity.  
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  VIII. Applications to obtain licenses are reviewed in order of their receipt. The maximum amount 
of quota that may be allocated per applicant corresponds to the share of annual national quota 
for import of ozone -depleting substances which is determined by the results of the electronic 
auction for the purchase of the share of annual national quota for import of ozone -depleting 
substances. The provisions of the Temporary procedure for electronic auctions for the 
distribution of shares of annual national quotas for imports of ozone -depleting substances is 
approved by the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 756 of 04.10.2017 "On 
implementation of the pilot project on implementation of electronic auctions on distribution of 
shares of annual national quota for import of ozone -depleting substances". Such provisions 
are also set for new entities engaged in foreign economic activities.  
 
IX. There are no  such cases.  
 
X. There are no such cases.  
 
XI. There are no such cases.  
 
7. Applications for licenses may be filed on any working day before the customs clearance of the 
goods. A license may be issued within the shortest term possible and depending only on  technical 
capacity of the relevant competent body. There are no restrictions regarding a period of the year 
during which it is allowed to file an application for a licence.  
 
8.  An application for an import license may be refused if any of the requirements set forth in the 
legislation is not met. Reasons to refuse to issue a license are also include receiving by the Ministry 
of Economy information from the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources on existence of grounds 
to refuse the approval for the import of ozone -depleting substances or goods that contain them. A 
decision to refuse to issue a license must be provided to the applicant in writing. A decision to refuse 
the issue o f a license may be appealed to the district administrative court with the jurisdiction over 
the place of the state registration of business entity (plaintiff) in conformity with provisions of the 
Code of Administrative Proceedings of Ukraine.  
 
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence  
9. All business entities (legal entity or individual entrepreneur) are eligible to apply for licences.  
 
Documentation and other requirements for application for licence  
10.  An application for a license must contain the fo llowing information: full name of business entity, 
full name of its manager, description and code of the good (goods) under Ukrainian classification of 
goods of foreign economic activities (UKTZED), name of the producer, consumer of the good (goods), 
code and name of the state (states) of origin and destination/departure, term of validity of the 
license, quantity and value of the good (goods), code and name of the customs point, full names 
and addresses of the seller and customer, nature of the contract, cu rrency of payment, principal and 
additional unit of measurement for the good (goods), approval of executive bodies (if required), 
basis for request for a license, special terms of the license.  
 
To obtain a license for importation of goods it is necessary t o submit the following documents 
accompanying the application:  
 
- a letter requesting a license and guaranteeing payment of the state fee for the issuance of the 
license;  
- a copy of a foreign economic activity contract, all annexes and specifications for this contract, 
certified by the manager of the subject of entrepreneurial activity and verified with his seal;  
- a copy of the state registration certificate as the subject of entrepreneurial activity certified 
by the manager of the subj ect of entrepreneurial activity and verified with his seal.  
 
11. At the time of actual importation the following documents are required: foreign economic 
agreement (contract); shipment customs declaration; certificate of origin; import license.  
 
12.  A fee for licence is 780 UAH.  
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  13. There is no requirement to make a deposit or an advance payment to be issued an import 
license.  
 
Conditions of licensing  
14.  A license is issued for the period of effectiveness of the license specified.  
 
15.  No penalties are  imposed for a failure to use a license or a portion of a license.  
 
16.  Licenses are not transferable between importers.  
 
17.  Other conditions accompanying issuance of licenses are:  
 
-  submission of a document verifying payment of the fee for a license;   
-  submission of a power of attorney, or of a copy of a power of attorney authorizing receipt of 
a license, and submission of a document identifying the person receiving the license if the 
license is issued to the authorized representative of the subject  of entrepreneurial activity.  
 
Other procedural requirements  
18. There are no other administrative procedures, apart from import licensing required prior to 
importation.  
 
19. Payments for goods that are being imported are made pursuant to terms and conditions of the 
foreign economic agreement (contract). Foreign exchange is automatically provided through the 
banking system for goods to be imported. A licence is not required as a condition to obtain foreign 
exchange.  
 
2  RAW CANE SUGAR  
Outline of System  
1.  The import of raw cane sugar within the tariff quota  is subject to licensing. This  system for import 
licensing aims at ensuring the implementation of international agreements.  
 
Purposes and coverage of licensing  
2.  The goal of licensing is to fulfill of Ukraine’s obligations under the WTO regarding the 
administration of tariff quota f or raw cane sugar. Raw cane sugar (UKTZED code - 1701.11) is subject 
to licensing.  
 
3. The system applies to goods originating in and coming from all countries.  
 
4. Import licensing is used for the purpose of administering import under the established tari ff quota.  
 
5. The legislation under which licences are maintained includes:  
 
- Law of Ukraine of 30.11.2006 No. 404 -V "On establishment of a tariff quota for importation 
of raw cane sugar in Ukraine";  
- Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No.  1002 of 12.11.2008 "On approval of the 
procedure for allocation of tariff quotas for importation of raw cane sugar in Ukraine" (as 
amended);  
- Order of the Ministry of Economy No. 15 of 20.01.2009 "On procedure for issuance of licenses 
for importation of raw cane sugar in Ukraine within the set tariff quotas" (as amended).  
 
Procedures  
6.I. The specified legislative and regulatory acts are published in official publications" Ofitsiynyj 
Visnyk Ukrainy" and "Uriadoviy Courier" and available on the Internet sites of government 
agencies, in particular, of Verkhovna Rada ( https://rada.gov.ua/ ), of the Cabinet of Ministers 
of Ukraine ( https://www.kmu.gov.ua/ua ) and of the Ministry of Economy G/LIC/N/3/UKR/12  
 
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  (http://www.me.gov.ua ). Information relatin g to quota and procedures for licensing 
importation of raw cane sugar within the tariff quota for 2019 has also been notified to the 
WTO by document G/AG/N/UKR/34 of 23.08.2019. There is no quota on amount to be 
imported from specific countries. There is n o maximum amount set for quotas that may be 
allocated to each importer. The legislation does not provide for any exception or derogation 
from licensing requirements.  
 
II.  A tariff quota for import of raw cane sugar is the annual one and is set once a year , without 
any six -month or quarterly break -down.  
 
III. The amount of the tariff quota not used in the current year is not to be added to the quota 
set for the following year. So far the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade has never 
received any req uests from foreign exporting countries to provide them with information 
regarding a list of importers which have been issued relevant licenses.  
 
IV. An application for a license may be submitted on any day after the date of the beginning of 
acceptance of a pplications for import licenses.  
 
V. A decision on granting a license for import of raw cane sugar must be passed within a period 
not longer than 30 days from the date of the registration of the application. A license may be 
issued within the shortest term possible and depending only on technical capacity of the 
relevant competent body.  
 
VI. A license shall be effective for importation of goods from the date it is granted.  
 
VII. The Ministry of Economy considers license applications for import  of raw cane sugar to Ukraine. 
Licenses are issued under the approvals from the State Reserve Agency and the Ministry of 
Agrarian Policy and Food. Such approvals are made by business  entity prior the filing of 
applications  to obtain a license . 
VIII. If the  demand for licenses cannot be fully satisfied, the decision on granting the licenses is 
made on the basis of the "first come, first served". There are no maximum amounts set for 
quotas that may be allocated per applicant or for quotas set for new business  entities. 
Examination of applications for import licenses is carried out on their receipt.  
 
IX. There are no such cases.  
 
X. There are no such cases.  
 
XI. There are no such cases.  
 
7. Not applicable.  
 
8.  An application for a license may be refused if the applicant does not meet ordinary criteria. The 
reason to refuse to issue a license is also include exhaustion of quota. A decision to refuse to issue 
a license must be provided to the applicant in writing. A decision to refuse the issue of a license ma y 
be appealed to the district administrative court with the jurisdiction over the place of the state 
registration of business entity (plaintiff) in conformity with provisions of the Code of Administrative 
Proceedings of Ukraine.  
 
Eligibility of importers t o apply for licence  
9. All business entities are eligible to apply for licences.  
 
Documentation and other requirements for application for licence  
10.  An application for a license must contain the following information: full name of business entity, 
its location, phone, fax, EDRPOU Code (DRFO number), number of the current account in national 
currency, bank name, MFO, bank location, number of the current  account in foreign currency, bank 
name, MFO, bank location,  consumer/seller of the product, commodity code under UKTZED  , unit 
of measurement, quantity and value of the good, value (in the contract currency), additional name 
of the commodity,  country of  destination/seller, country of origin, basic conditions for delivery of 
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  To obtain a license for importation of goods it is necessary to submit the following documents 
accompanying the application:  
- a letter requesting a license and guaranteeing payment of the state fee for the issuance of the 
license;  
- a copy of a foreign economic activity contract, all annexes and specifications for this contract, 
certified by the ma nager of the subject of entrepreneurial activity and verified with his seal;  
- a copy of the state registration certificate as the subject of entrepreneurial activity certified 
by the manager of the subject of entrepreneurial activity and verified with his  seal; 
-  approvals of the relevant authorized agencies.  
 
11. At the time of actual importation the following documents are required: foreign economic 
agreement (contract); shipment customs declaration; certificate of origin; import license.  
 
12. A fee for  licence is 780 UAH.  
 
13. There is no requirement to make a deposit or an advance payment to be issued an import 
license.  
 
Conditions of licensing  
14.  The term of the validity of the import license is 90 days from the date of its signing but shall be 
valid only till December 31 of the year for which it has been issued, within the amount of tariff rate 
quota. Importation under a license may be carried out during the period of effectiveness of the 
license.  
 
15. No penalties are imposed for a failure to use a license or a portion of a license.  
 
16. Licenses are not transferable between importers.  
 
17. Other conditions accompanying issuance of licenses are:  
 
-  submission of a document verifying payment of the fee for a license;  
-  submission of a power of attorney, or of a copy of a power of attorney authorizing receipt of 
a license, and submission of a document identifying the person receiving the license if the 
license is issued to the authorized representative of the subject of entrepreneurial activity.  
 
Other procedural requirements  
18.  There are no other administrative procedures, apart from import licensing required prior to 
importation.  
 
19. Payments for goods that are being imported are made pursuant to terms and conditions of the 
foreign economic a greement (contract). Foreign exchange is automatically provided through the 
banking system for goods to be imported. A licence is not required as a condition to obtain foreign 
exchange.  
 
3  SULFURIC ACID AND OL EUM 
Outline of System  
1.  Special licensing system using quotas for imported goods is established by the Law of Ukraine 
"On the application of special measures regarding imports to Ukraine" No. 332 -XIV of 22.12.1998 
(as amended) and the Law of Ukraine "On foreign economic activity"  No. 959 -XII of 16.04.1991 (as 
amended). Quantitative restrictions on imports are applied to goods with respect to which 
Interdepartmental Commission of Foreign Trade (further – Commission) has adopted a decision to 
apply safeguard measures. Importation of  goods specified by a decision of the Commission is carried 
out on the basis of special licenses.  
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  Purposes and coverage of licensing  
2.  Special licensing system using quotas for imported goods (established under separate decisions 
of the Interdepartmenta l Commission of Foreign Trade) covers the licensing of imports of sulfuric 
acid and oleum (UKTZED code 2807.00.00.00).  
 
Information on decision of Commission No.  SP-391/2018/4411 -05 on application of safeguard 
measures on imports into Ukraine of sulfuric acid and oleum regardless of country of origin and 
export has also been notified to the WTO by document G/SG/N/8/UKR/6, G/SG/N/10/UKR/6, 
G/SG/N/11/UKR/4.  
 
3. Special licensing system applies on import of the sulfuric acid and oleum regardless of country of  
origin and export.  
 
4. The special licensing system is intended to restrict the quantity of imports of the determined 
goods. The purpose of licensing is the protection of interests of national goods producers from 
growing imports of such goods.  
 
5. The sy stem of special licensing is established by the Law of Ukraine "On the application of special 
measures regarding Imports to Ukraine" No. 332 -XIV of 22.12.1998 and the Law of Ukraine "On 
foreign economic activity" No. 959 -XII of 16.04.1991 with relevant cha nges and amendments as 
well as Order of the Ministry of Economy and European Integration of Ukraine No. 232 of 01.08.2002 
"On procedures of licensing of import to Ukraine of goods subject to special measures"(as amended). 
The Order sets forth a procedure f or consideration of applications for issuance of special licenses, a 
procedure for issuance of special licenses, special license form and procedure for filling it out, an 
application form for obtaining a special license and its filling out. Quantitative re strictions of imports 
under special licensing system are established according to the Decisions of the Commission, in 
particular the decision of the Commission of 02.07.2018 No.  SP-391/2018/4411 -05 “On application 
of safeguard measures on imports into Ukra ine of sulfuric acid and oleum regardless of country of 
origin and export”.  
 
The Decision of the Commission determines the products subject to licensing. The Government may 
not cancel the special licensing system without a legislative approval.  
 
Procedures  
6.I. According to the special import licensing system, which envisages quota allocation, the lists 
of products are determined by the decisions of the Commission.  Decisions of the 
Commission regarding the application of special measures as to imports of certain  goods with 
allocation of aggregate level of quotas and allocation of quotas by countries of origin/export 
are published in the official publication "Uriadoviy Courier" and are available on the Internet 
sites of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine /www.kmu .gov.ua/ and of the Ministry of Economy 
/www. me.gov.ua /.  
 
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine notifies governmental bodies of exporting countries.  
In case of allocation of quotas between the exporting countries, such allocation may be agreed 
with such countries. If no such agreement has been reached, the quotas will be allocated 
between the exporting countries depending on their shares of imports  in Ukraine subject to 
special investigation during the previous representative period.  
 
To prevent monopolization of the market the total number of applications from the same 
importer to obtain special licenses within the established quotas may not exceed 35  per cent 
of the size of the quota period or such other period if envisaged by the relevant decision of 
the Commission.  
 
Any exceptions or deviations from the requirements of special licensing are not allowed 
without amendments of normative and legislativ e acts . 
 
II. The size of the special quota is determined for a quota period and may not exceed the amount 
specified by the relevant decision of the Commission. The quota period and allocation of quotas 
during the quota period shall be set by the relevant d ecision of the Commission. The total 
amount of import under special licenses may not exceed the established quota.   G/LIC/N/3/UKR/12  
 
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  III. Licensing procedures apply to all importers of goods subject to special measures under the 
decisions of the Commission. In case if the special quota is not used fully in the quota period, 
it is allowed to carry over the remaining quota for the next quota period within 6 percent of 
the quota size set for the quota period, unless otherwise is provided by applicable decision of 
the Commissio n. Information regarding holders of a special license may be provided upon 
request.  
IV. The applications for import licenses are accepted starting from 14 days prior to the first day 
of the relevant quota period.  
 
V. The term during which the license appli cation may be considered is 15 working days. 
Applications are reviewed in order of their receipt.  
VI. A special license shall be effective for importation of goods as of the date of its issuance.  
 
VII. The Ministry of Economy considers license applications .  Applications shall not be submitted 
to other bodies for approval, commenting or endorsement. An importer does not have to apply 
to any other administrative bodies for approval of one's application.  
 
VIII. If the demand for a license cannot be fully sati sfied, then a license is issued for a part of the 
demand, i.e., for amount of quota left. To prevent monopolization of the market the total 
number of applications from the same importer to obtain special licenses within the established 
quotas may not excee d 35 per cent of the size of the quota period or such other period if 
envisaged by the relevant decision of the Commission. All importers differ only by date of the 
submission of the application. Applications are considered in the order of their receipt. I f at 
the time of submission of an application the set volumes for special quotas have been used 
up, such application shall not be accepted for consideration. The fact that special quota has 
been exhausted is notified in writing to the entity engaged in for eign economic activities that 
has submitted the application  
 
IX. Issue of special licenses does not depend on availability of bilateral quotas or arrangements.  
Special licenses are not issued automatically.  
 
X. There are no such cases.  
 
XI. There are no such cases.  
 
7. Not applicable.  
  
8.  A special license application is accepted in all cases except for cases of inconsistency of the filed 
application with provisions of the contract and/or submission of the application in an inappropriate 
form, and/or su bmission of incomplete set of required documents.  
 
The reason to refuse to issue a special license is also include exhaustion of quota. A decision to 
refuse to issue a license must be provided to the applicant in writing. A decision to refuse the issue 
of a license may be appealed to the district administrative court with the jurisdiction over the place 
of the state registration of the subject of business entity (plaintiff) in conformity with provisions of 
the Code of Administrative Proceedings of Ukraine.  
 
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence  
9. All business entities are eligible to apply for special import licences.  
 
Documentation and other requirements for application for licence  
10.  An application for a special license must contain the following information: full name of the 
importer, its location, phone, fax, EDRPOU Code (DRFO number), number of the current account in 
national currency, bank name, MFO, bank location, number of the cu rrent account in foreign 
currency, bank name, MFO, bank location, consumer/seller of the product and its location, 
commodity code under UKTZED  , unit of measurement, quantity and value of the good, value (in 
the contract currency), additional name of the c ommodity,  country of destination/seller, country of 
origin, basic conditions for delivery of the commodity imported by Incoterms , contract  currency 
code, customs code, nature of the agreement, basis for requesting a special license, special 
conditions.  G/LIC/N/3/UKR/12  
 
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  The following documents, along with the application, are submitted in order to obtain a special 
license:  
 
- a request letter regarding the issue of a license, with guarantee of the payment of the official 
fee for the issue of such license;  
- a copy of the co ntract, all annexes and specification thereto certified by the Head of the agent 
of entrepreneurial activity;  
- a copy of state registration certificate certified by the Head of the agent of entrepreneurial 
activity;  
- a copy of the certificate for attribu ting an identification number of a taxpayer;  
- the original a certificate of origin of foreign goods issued by the authorized body of foreign 
country of export and its copy; and  
- a certificate of goods examination issued by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of 
Ukraine or its regional department, with determination of the code of goods.  
 
The applicant – upon submission of the documents – is notified that he/she may be granted an 
import quota in the size specified in the special license application.  
 
11. At the time of actual importation the following documents are required:  
 
- special license original;  
- certificate of origin of goods; and  
- cargo (shipment) customs declaration.  
 
12. A fee for licence is 780 UAH.  
 
13. There is no requirement to make a deposit or an advance payment to be issued a special import 
license.  
 
Conditions of licensing  
14.  The period of validity of a special license is 90 days, except for cases of expiry of relevant quota 
period. If an entity engaged in the foreign economic ac tivities of Ukraine under the granted special 
license fails to import the specified quantity of goods within the period specified in the license, then, 
based on the verification by the customs body of the actual size of the import of these goods and 
their remaining quantity under the special license, the Ministry of Economy will issue a new license 
for the remaining goods. In such a case the importer is required to file an application for the new 
license for the remaining goods.  
 
15. No penalties are impose d for a failure to use a license or part of a license.  
 
16. Licenses are not transferable between importers.  
 
17. Other conditions accompanying issuance of licenses are:  
 
-  submission of a document verifying payment of the fee for a license;  
 
-  submission of a power of attorney, or of a copy of a power of attorney authorizing receipt of 
a license, and submission of a document identifying the person receiving the license if the 
license is issued to the authorized representative of the subject of e ntrepreneurial activity.  
 
Other procedural requirements  
18.  There are no administrative procedures prior to importation other than the licensing procedure 
for importation of goods.  
 
19. Payments for goods that are being imported are made pursuant to terms and conditions of 
the foreign economic agreement (contract). Foreign exchange is automatically provided through the 
banking system for goods to be imported. A licence is not required as a condition to obtain foreign 
exchange . 
 
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